Arsenal vs Como Preview – prediction, team news, lineups | Pre-Season Friendly

These clubs are going to square off for the first time!

The English Premier League champions, Arsenal FC, will be back in action very soon. They are all set to go head-to-head against the Serie A club, Como 1907, in a club friendly contest. The Emirates Stadium in London will witness this clash.

The Mikel Arteta-led side have now faced consecutive losses in the last two matches. They were first outplayed by Real Betis and were then outplayed by Borussia Dortmund in the Emirates Cup final. The Gunners lost in normal time, but secured a win on penalties. It was an unusual format to watch.

Arsenal will now be looking for a win out there. At home, they will have an advantage and it is going to be interesting to see their approach this time around.

Cesc Fàbregas’ men have only been a part of one pre-season game till now and it ended in a 2-2 draw for them against Paris FC. They conceded two goals in quick succession, but came up with an equaliser late in the game to avoid defeat.

Como 1907 will be up for a tough contest now. They must avoid giving chances to the Gunners, or otherwise, the Lariani might face some issues.

Kick-off:

• Location: London, England
• Venue: Emirates Stadium
• Date: Thursday, August 13
• Kick-off Time: 12:00 AM IST (Wednesday, Aug 12; 06:30 PM GMT/ 02:00 PM ET/ 11:00 AM PT)
• VAR: Not in use

Form:

Arsenal: W-L-L

Como: D

Players to Watch

Christos Tzolis (Arsenal)

Despite failing to score a goal for his side, Christos Tzolis was the top performer for Arsenal in their pre-season contest against Borussia Dortmund. He was a constant threat to the opponent’s defence on the left flank. Tzolis bagged an assist and will be looking to put up another top performance.

Anastasios Douvikas (Como)

Anastasios Douvikas will have an important role to play in the final third for Como 1907. He was one of the goal scorers for his side in the previous outing. It was an important equaliser by the 27-year-old in the final moments of the game. Douvikas will be eager to engrave his name on the scoresheet once again.

Match Facts

• Arsenal are on a two-match losing streak.
• Como will be in for their second pre-season game.
• This will be the first-ever clash between these clubs.

Betting Tips & Odds

• Arsenal to win @43/100 10bet
• Viktor Gyokeres to score @11/10 William Hill
• Goals under 3.5 @5/6 Ladbrokes

Injury and Team News

Jurrien Timber, Louie Copley and William Saliba are not going to be in action for Arsenal due to their injuries.

Mikel Merino, Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Eberechi Eze, Noni Madueke, and David Raya are yet to return from the World Cup break. New joinee, Bruno Guimaraes might also make his debut as a substitute.

For Como 1907, Nico Paz and Martin Baturing are yet to rejoin the squad. Latest signing Trevoh Chalobah is not yet confirmed to be a part of the squad.

Head-to-Head

Matches played: 0

Arsenal (wins): 0

Como (wins): 0

Draws: 0

Predicted Lineups

Arsenal predicted XI (4-3-3)

Kepa (GK); White, Mosquera, Gabriel, Calafiori; Odegaard, Havertz, Lewis-Skelly; Dowman, Gyokeres, Tzolis

Como predicted XI (4-2-3-1)

Butez (GK); Smolcic, Ramon, Kempf, Valle; Da Cunha, Perrone; Diao, Liberali, Rodriguez, Douvikas

Match Prediction

The Gunners are going to have the home advantage. The Lariani will be looking to keep the momentum, but it will not be an easy task for them.

Arsenal are likely to come out on top with a win against Como 1907.

Prediction: Arsenal 2-1 Como

Telecast Details

Fans from around the world will be able to view this pre-season fixture live on Arsenal’s official YouTube channel.

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